8/04/2009 @ 5:00PM

In Depth: Best Cities For Working Mothers

No. 19: Philadelphia, Pa.-Wilmington, Del.

The City of Brotherly Love has expanded into high-growth industries like education and health care, assuring job-seekers a fair chance at employment. And despite a rise in the unemployment rate, the city’s joblessness remains well below that of comparably sized metros. Philadelphia is dotted with parks of all sizes–from Rittenhouse Square to the sprawling Fairmont Park–to provide ample space for bike riding and ballgames. And sport-loving moms and kids can cheer for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies in a recently redeveloped stadium.